Ash tray and shield



March 4, 1924. v 1,485,384

G. E. GALLOWAY ASH TRAY AND SHIELD Filed Auz. 24. 1921 Win 5555 INVENTOR. v

A TTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 4, 1924.

GEORGE E. GALLOWAY, OF BELMOND, IOWA.

ASH TRAY-AND SHIELD.

Application filed August 24, 1921. Serial No. 494,799.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. GALLowAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Belmond, in the county of W'right and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in an Ash Tray and Shield, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an ash tray and shield and has for its principal object to provide a device of this nature which may be attached to a cigar or cigarette for the purpose of preventing the sparks and ashes from said cigar or cigarette being blown so as to annoy the user or other person.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this nature which will be of extremely sin1ple,'durable, light and inexpensive construction, one which is efiicient and reliable in operation, and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With these and numerous other objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawing Figure 1 is an elevational View of the device showing same in use, and

Figures 2 and 3 are sections taken on the lines 22 and 3-3 respectively looking in the direction of the arrow.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that the device consists of a cylindrical perforated member vided with a closed end 2 and an open end through which projects the cigar 3 so that the burning end thereof will be encased within the cylindrical member 1 and allow it to burn freely yet preventing the ashes and sparks from flying therefrom.

The cylindrical member 1 is securely held in position upon the cigar or cigarette 3 by means of a clamp indicated generally at 4. This clamp consists of a pair of semi-circular jaws 5 provided with the finger tips 6 at one end and the levers 7 at their other end. The two jaws 5 are pivoted together at 8 by means of a pin which passes through an apertured lug 9 provided at the open end of the cylindrical member 1. A leaf spring 10 is situated between the levers 7 so as to normally hold the jaws 5 in a closed position. Each of the jaws are suitably cor- 1 which is pro-' rugated On their inner periphery so as to firmly engage the article being smoked.

The operation and use of. the device is thought will now be readily understood without further explanation since it is only necessary to insert the burning end of the cigarette in the cylindrical member 1 after the jaws have been opened by pressing upon the levers 7 By releasing the levers 7 the spring 8 will place the j aws into engagement with the cigar 3 and if necessary the finger pieces may be pressed together so as to force the corrugationsjin firm engagement therewith.

While the preferred embodiment of this invention has been described in detail, it will be understood that I do not wish to be limited to the particular design and construction set forth, since various changes in the form, material, proportion, ment of parts, and in the details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention,

or destroying any of the advantages contained in the same heretofore described and hereinafter claimed.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is and arrange- 1. In combination, a cylindrical member perforated throughout its length having a closed end and an open end, a lug projecting from the member adjacent its open end, jaws pivotally connected with the lug, means for holding the jaws in aclosed position, operating levers disposed on the jaws, and finger operating means disposed on the jaws.

2. In combination, a perforated cylindrical member having a closed end and an open end, a lug projecting from the member, jaws pivotally connected with the lug,

said jaws provided with corrugated inner faces, finger projections on the free ends a of the jaws, operating levers on the other ends of the jaws, a spring engaging said lever for normally holding the jaws in a closed position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two mitnesses.

GEORGE E. GALLOWAY. Witneses:

J. M. MoCLELLAN, G. O. BENSON. 

